UMass Dartmouth Roundup: Locals face off in baseball showdown

Medeiros, Lozada have hand in 14-inning game

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Posted Apr. 4, 2014 at 12:01 AM

Posted Apr. 4, 2014 at 12:01 AM

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Acushnet's Ryan Medeiros and New Bedford's Javier Lozada had key roles for opposing teams in UMass Dartmouth's 3-2, 14-inning win over visiting Fitchburg State on Thursday. Medeiros finished with four hits, two doubles, a run scored and an RBI. Lozada pitched 6-2/3 innings of relief for Fitchburg State, at one point retiring 13 straight hitters before allowing an RBI single to Medeiros in the top of the 12th. But the Falcons rallied to tie it up and extend the game in the bottom half of the inning. Lozada gave up two runs on five hits with one walk and two strikeouts. The Corsairs (6-8) won it when Joe Zottoli delivered a two-out double to score Wayne Bolz. Freshman Jake Kelley earned a no-decision for UMD after throwing 7-1/3 innings. He allowed one run on eight hits and struck out eight. The Corsairs host nationally-ranked University of Southern Maine for a doubleheader that starts at noon today.

Softball drops a pair to Roger Williams

Roger Williams swept a doubleheader in Bristol, R.I., by scores of 2-0 and 6-5. UMD slipped to 4-10 on the season. The Corsairs led 5-4 going into the bottom of the ninth in the second game, but couldn't hold on. Shannon Orton pitched all eight innings to take the loss. UMD managed just four hits in the opener. The Corsairs open LEC play at 1 p.m. on Sunday when they host UMass Boston for a doubleheader.

Men's tennis earns sweeps

The Corsairs earned their first win by blanking Salve Regina 9-0 at home, winning all six singles matches in straight sets. UMD (1-3) returns to action on Saturday, hosting Southern Maine to open LEC play at 1 p.m.